Privacy Censorship And Collection Development

Running head: PRIVACY, CENSORSHIP & COLLECTION DEVELOPMENT 1

Privacy Censorship and Collection Development

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Privacy, Censorship and Collection Development

Introduction

Ideally, collection development involves the process of identification, selection,

acquisition as well evaluation of library resources for a group of users. While it is the purpose of

collection development to meet the needs and wants of its users, this is not entirely achieved due

to constraints such as censorship. Censorship which can be alluded to as the suppression,

restriction or prohibition of library materials that are considered obscene or even morally

unacceptable, has been a controversial topic for libraries for over a long time as it remains a hot

topic even in the present times. This paper extensively focuses on the challenges that censorship

displays on library collection development as well service delivery. Librarians through their

professional association have effortlessly being committed to the social justice of intellectual

freedom, however; censorship has continually threatened this principle of intellectual freedom.

This paper also raises concerns about how current librarians can ethically, effectively and

consciously censor library collection development without violating the principle of intellectual

freedom. The choice of the essential resources depends on scholarly peer-reviewed journal

articles. The consideration criteria for articles are the time it was published, the origin of writers

and their retrieval point. These resources will give unique commitments and discussions

regarding the matter of privacy, censorship and collection development when it comes to

intellectual freedom.

Citation 1:

Candi Pierce Garry, (2015). Selection or Censorship? School Librarians and LGBT Resources,

Hamilton High School, USA, Retrieved from https://etd.ohiolink.edu/

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Scholarly peer-reviewed

Overview:

Candi focuses on exploring the field of LGBTQ identities a topic that he contends to have

been ignored for the longest time. On the onset of the article, the author talks about how students

including those identified as members of the LGBTQ group can profit from quality library

materials that reflect on their encounters. The author denotes that books with such contents are

important books that need to be included in a library’s collection since they help students, or

rather the users of the library to identify and to come into terms with their sexuality. This article

also inspects on whether public library experts’ self-censor their library materials when it comes

to materials with LGBTQ subjects. Further, the author utilized both subjective and non-

subjective approaches to quantify his exploration work where his findings concluded that school

libraries tend to have significantly fewer LGBTQ themed materials than titles with materials

with different sorts of disputable contents.

Evaluation:

The author of this article uncovers fascinating as well useful knowledge concerning how

librarians are held in the dilemma of either choosing to incorporate or exclude LGBTQ materials

in school libraries and the purpose of their choice.

Justification:

This publication is useful to my paper since it gives perspective privacy and censored

LGBTQ materials should be developed within our library collections and how it saves lives that

are by supporting an environment of acceptance and tolerance.

Citation 2:

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Falk-Rose Fran & Caplan Jeanetta, (2008), The Challenge of Censorship, Forum Commentary,

Retrieved from https://issuu.org/beyondthenext/docs/censorship

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Scholarly peer-reviewed

Overview:

This article gives a detailed foundation on the importance of intellectual freedom when it

comes to teaching as well in the learning of students. It points out currently students are exposed

to a wide variety of reading materials, and as a result, there is the need to protect students from

the materials they access. Nevertheless, the author contends that taking away someone’s

intellectual freedom is censorship and which according to the ALA its alluded to as the

prohibition of ideas and information that a specific group of individuals/organization finds it to

be objectionable/dangerous. Conveniently, the author vocalizes that regardless of the intentions

behind censorship, it is essential that the intellectual freedom if protected and cherished at the

same time.

Evaluation:

The author of this article effortlessly uncovers the challenges that are related to

censorship arguing out that despite what the intentions of censorship could be it is important that

intellectual freedom is observed.

Justification:

This article is useful to my paper since it explores on the difficulties that arise as a result

of content censorship and which can be related to how censored LGBTQ materials can be

developed within our library collections.

Citation 3:

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Fialkof Francine, (2004), Selection Not Censorship, Earlham Library; Library Journal,

Retrieved from http://legacy.earlham.edu/~peters/fos/2008_12_14_fosblogarchive.html

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Scholarly peer-reviewed

Overview:

Ideally, the author of this publication reflects on the responsibilities of the librarian.

Fialkof contends that today’s librarian roles are more attuned in meeting the user’s needs and

wants compared their early counterparts. Despite the controversies on whether Christian fictions

should be singled out in different sections, the author clarifies that the decisions to do with

library collection development should be based on the idea of selection and not censorship. The

author further alludes that decisions should be based on the knowledge to do with; local taste,

browsability, space issues, and ease of use of the collection.

Evaluation:

This article provides a perspective on why librarians should consider the selection of

library materials and not censorship. Through the context of Christian fiction, the author tries to

explore on the importance of librarians seen it in a rounded perspective and not dismissing it as

lesser literary quality.

Justification:

This resource is helpful to my paper since it tries to give librarians more reasons as to

why it’s essential to select than to censor with discerning reviews when it comes to library

collection development.

Citation 4:

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Kincaid Courtney, (2018), Fired Up About Censorship, Texas Library Association Journal,

Retrieved from http://www.txla.org/tlj

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Scholarly peer-reviewed

Overview:

Kincaid explores on the idea of censorship in libraries where she alludes the idea to the

process of removing, relocating and restricting access to various categories of library materials.

Further, the author describes the recommended procedures by the Texas Library Association

Intellectual Freedom Committee when it comes to the process of censorship. It is important to

note that throughout this article the author vocalizes on the idea of intellectual freedom.

Evaluation:

Collectively, this article this article plays a vital role in discouraging censorship and

advocating for intellectual freedom within our libraries. One important aspect that this article

puts across is that students should be allowed to access any material they like allowing them to

decide on whether the material is appropriate or not.

Justification:

This article is helpful in my paper since it extensively explores the idea of intellectual

freedom when it comes to library collection development and discouraging censorship.

Citation 5:

McMenemy David, (2007), Selection and Censorship: Librarian and Their Collections,

University of Strathclyde: Department of Computer and Information Science, Retrieved

from

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https://strathprints.strath.ac.uk/63714/1/MacDonald_McMenemy_NLW_2012_Availabili

ty_and_organisation_of_creationist_literature_in_UK.pdf

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Scholarly peer-reviewed

Overview:

As McMenemy states in the onset of his publication, the purpose of his work is to explore

the issues raised in the report “Hate on the State.” The author also explores on the ethical issues

that surround public libraries reflecting on the two ethical dilemmas which can be traced back in

2007 contending that they had the potential to damage the ethos of the librarian professions

despite their unique nature. Further, the author also addresses issues revolving around; the role of

the public library, censorship and selection of materials.

Evaluation:

The findings of this study have raised fundamental questions, both regarding the role of

library facilitators and the responsibility of these facilitators in maintaining a balanced collection

when it comes to developing library collections.

Justification:

This publication is useful in my paper since it gives a rationale as to why librarians

should maintain a balanced collection in our libraries and again because it considers a selection

of library materials as a fundamental aspect of the social contract between librarians and the

users.

Citation 6:

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Sloan Stephen, (2012), Regional Differences in Collecting Freethought Books in American

Public Libraries: A Case of Self-Censorship, University of Chicago, Retrieved from

https://www.journals.uchicago.edu/doi/abs/10.1086/664577

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Scholarly peer-reviewed

Overview:

Sloan acknowledges that censorship of library contents has been a controversial issue

concerning libraries contending that it remains an open topic of debate even today. In this article,

the author looks at the likelihood of self-restriction concerning freethought of library materials

within the APL broadly. To this end, it's rather clear that the author of this article tries to bring

out the idea of how there is a regional difference when it comes to collecting atheism books in

American public libraries.

Evaluation:

This article provides a comprehensive rationale of how self-restriction assumes a vital

role in the accumulation of atheist books. Further, the author also provides a rationale as to why

censorship should not be practiced in the American libraries since it leads to silencing some

voices within the public arena.

Justification:

This article is helpful in my paper since it provides a comprehensive rationale of how

library facilitators can take advantage of self-censorship despite censoring certain library

materials a move that is going to improve the social interaction between librarians and the users.

Citation 7:

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Shore Mark, (2018), Collection Development in an Era of “Fake News,” Spring the Alert

Collector, Retrieved from

https://journals.ala.org/index.php/rusq/issue/view/676/showToc

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Scholarly peer-reviewed

Overview:

The author contends that it is challenging to decide on what goes into your collection

development policy in the today’s era. Notwithstanding, the author clears the air by stating that

his aim in this column is not to dictate on what libraries should do given a new age and the fake

news that comes with it. However, he contends that he aims to reaffirm and highlight on what his

colleagues have already adopted and had over the years have done since the edge of collection

development in libraries. The primary function of a librarian as noted in this article is to develop

diversified library collection as well engaging students so as to effectively handle the challenges

that come along with this new era.

Evaluation:

This article provides a detailed framework on how librarians should conduct themselves

in ensuring that they come up with a valid collection development policy that fits the today’s era

as well as finding on better ways to mitigate the raising issue of “Fake News.”

Justification:

This article is helpful in my paper since the author extensively advises on coming up with

a tightly written collection development policy which spells out on which approach to follow

when deciding on what goes into your collection as well developing a policy to mitigate

challenges surrounding the selection of library materials.

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Citation 8:

Tsompanakis Spyros, (2014), A Discussion and Suggestions on Ethical Barriers in Librarianship:

Information Privacy, Controversial Materials and Personal Beliefs, University of

Nebraska-Lincoln, Retrieved from https://digitalcommons.unl.edu/

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Scholarly peer-reviewed

Overview:

The author of this publication bases his discussions on three moral issues that have turned

out to be critical obstructions in the library environment. These ethical issues that the author

addresses range from; controversial materials, information privacy and personal professions,

additionally the same issues are still covered in the American Library Association (ALA), code

of morals which fills in as a clear guideline. The author denotes that the barriers mentioned

earlier have by far threatened to challenge the effectiveness of librarianship. Further, the author

argues out that librarians ought to have a say in this, but they need to know how and when to use

it. Therefore, they have overall responsibility for evaluating what the user’s information source

but; they don’t have any responsibility for evaluating the user’s approaches as well goals.

Evaluation:

This article provides a comprehensive overview of a librarian’s responsibility when it

comes to; upholding confidentiality on the issue of information privacy; a library ought to have a

material gathering strategy set up when it comes to controversial materials and further on

personal information. It also upholds that librarians must have a personal opinion but should

know how to use it and when to use it.

Justification:

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This article is helpful in my paper since it gives a detailed description of how authors can

put aside their own perspectives to maintain the three elements of codes of ethics communicated

in the ALA, for effectively developing a library collection which upholds; privacy and self-

censorship.

Citation 9:

Osif Bonnie, (2005), Selection and Censorship: Library Administration and Management,

American Library Association, Retrieved from

https://journals.tdl.org/llm/index.php/llm/article/view/1510

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Scholarly peer-reviewed

Overview:

The author contends that selection and censorship are fundamental issues when it comes

to library collection development. The author aims at shedding some light on the issue of

selection and censorship rather than fueling heat in the situation. Throughout the article, the

author is vocal on the idea of considering selection other than censorship when it comes library

collection development.

Evaluation:

The article provides a rationale why library facilitators should consider selection over

censorship and how this move purposes to boost effectiveness in library collection development.

Justification:

This publication is essential to my text since it provides a detailed description of why it is

vital to consider selection over censorship when it comes to library collection development given

the today’s level of globalization as well changing dynamics in intellectual freedom.

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Citation 10:

Oltmann M. Shannon, (2016), Public Librarians’ Views on Collection Development and

Censorship, Routledge Taylor & Francis Group, Retrieved from

https://doi.org/10.1080/01462679.2015.1117998

Resource Sort:

Scholarly peer-reviewed

Overview:

This publication is an overview on how public librarians undertake the process of

collection development as it also explores the idea of intellectual freedom. The author contends

that censorship can be made up of some practices which range from; labelling materials,

restricting access as well radiation of texts. The author does not fail to mention that the idea of

self-censorship which he contends it's causing various controversies and fostering intellectual

freedom and therefore emphasizing on the idea that libraries who consider selection over

censorship foster library collection development.

Evaluation:

This article provides comprehensive information concerning why libraries should

consider selection over censorship and how self-censorship can help to foster library collection

development.

Justification:

This article is helpful in my paper since it highlights the barriers that come along with

censorship and how librarians as well library facilitators can utilize self-censorship as well

election in developing library collections.

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